Japanese symbol for “twister”
竜巻
たつまき
Romaji: tatsumaki
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
In Japanese, twister is 竜巻, read たつまき (tatsumaki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
Written forms: 竜巻、龍巻、竜巻き、龍巻き. Readings: たつまき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “twister”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ツイスター | ツイスター tsuisutaa | twister (e.g. the game) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恐竜 | きょうりゅう kyouryuu | dinosaur |
| 竜王 | りゅうおう ryuuou | Dragon King |
| 登竜門 | とうりゅうもん touryuumon | gateway to success |
| 竜宮 | りゅうぐう ryuuguu | Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea) |
| 竜馬 | りゅうめ ryuume | splendid horse |
| 巻き込む | まきこむ makikomu | to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up |
| 巻き添え | まきぞえ makizoe | getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement |
| 葉巻 | はまき hamaki | cigar |
See also: Chinese symbol for “twister”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.